Population 140,186 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jackson Heights-ny
Household size in Jackson Heights-ny
| Period | Jackson Heights-ny | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Jackson Heights-ny is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.11, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jackson Heights-ny
| Period | Jackson Heights-ny | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Jackson Heights-ny is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jackson Heights-ny
| Period | Jackson Heights-ny | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Jackson Heights-ny (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Queens. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jackson Heights-ny
Renters in Jackson Heights-ny
| Period | Jackson Heights-ny | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.5% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.8% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.3% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.4% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Jackson Heights-ny: 61.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About half of owners (48.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jackson Heights-ny
| Period | Jackson Heights-ny | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Jackson Heights-ny than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jackson Heights-ny
| Period | Jackson Heights-ny | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Jackson Heights-ny is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jackson Heights-ny
| Period | Jackson Heights-ny | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,189 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,363 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,561 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,908 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$719 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Jackson Heights-ny runs $1,908 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Queens as a whole ($2,042). Rents are up $719 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jackson Heights-ny
Bachelor's degrees in Jackson Heights-ny
| Period | Jackson Heights-ny | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Jackson Heights-ny than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jackson Heights-ny
| Period | Jackson Heights-ny | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Jackson Heights-ny never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Jackson Heights-ny has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Queens neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jackson Heights-ny
| Period | Jackson Heights-ny | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Jackson Heights-ny: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jackson Heights-ny compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Heights-ny | 2.96 | 41.5 | 12.7% | 61.4% | 11.9% | 1948 | $1,908 | 27.5% | 77.9% | 8.5% |
| Elmhurst | 3.12 | 39.1 | 11.8% | 72.3% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,987 | 29.8% | 75.9% | 5.9% |
| Corona | 3.65 | 35.6 | 22.8% | 77.6% | 5.5% | 1959 | $2,039 | 14.2% | 63.3% | 7.2% |
| East Elmhurst | 2.36 | 38.3 | 11.6% | 45.1% | 21.6% | 1954 | $2,110 | 38.1% | 84.6% | 6.2% |
| Woodside | 2.60 | 42.3 | 10.8% | 72.6% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,856 | 33.1% | 80.9% | 5.4% |
| Maspeth | 2.86 | 44.2 | 11.3% | 42.5% | 8.8% | 1951 | $1,963 | 26.4% | 80.6% | 7.7% |
| Sunnyside | 2.22 | 38.7 | 7.6% | 81.3% | 8.4% | 1943 | $1,991 | 48.0% | 88.1% | 6.6% |
| Rego Park | 2.44 | 43.9 | 7.3% | 57.0% | 8.1% | 1954 | $1,938 | 49.0% | 87.6% | 6.6% |
| Astoria | 2.20 | 37.7 | 7.7% | 81.1% | 15.7% | 1953 | $2,118 | 53.4% | 89.5% | 8.1% |
| Middle Village | 2.63 | 45.8 | 10.5% | 42.2% | 9.5% | 1951 | $2,110 | 35.8% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Forest Hills | 2.41 | 44.8 | 5.9% | 49.9% | 5.4% | 1951 | $2,239 | 59.9% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jackson Heights-ny. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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